MDS UNIVERSITY B.Sc. Part -1 BOTANY Examination Scheme-Theory Duration M.M. Min Paper-I Microbiology, Mycology & Phytopathology 3hrs 50 Paper- II Algae, Lichens and Bryophyta 3hrs 50 54 Paper- III Pteridophytes and Paleobotany 3hrs 50 Practicals Based on suggested practical Exercises of Papers I, II & III (One day) 5 hrs 75 27 Paper 1 MICROBIOLOGY MYCOLOGY & PHYTOPATHOLOGY Unit I MICROBIOLOGY Virus Discovery General structure of virus, classification of virus (Balty more) Replication of virus (General account) lytic and lysogenic cycles Economic importance of viruses, Bacteriophages. Bacteria Discovery General characters, cell structure & type archaeobacteria, eubacteria, Gram s positive and Gram s negative bacteria nutritional types and reproduction in bactiria vegetative, asexual & recombination types (conjugation, transformation & transduction). Mycoplasma General account. Cynobacteria general characters & economic importance & life history of Osciollotoria & Nostoc. Unit II MYCOLOGY General characters & classification of fungi (Alxopolus & Mim s) Economic importance of fungi, important features & life history of :- a. Mastigomycotina phytopthora. b. Zygomycotina Mucor c. Ascomycotina Pezziza d. Basidiomycotina puccinia, Agaricus, ustilago e. Deuteromycotina Cercospora. Unit III PHYTOPATHOLOGY
Occurrence, dieses symptoms, pathology, treatment & control of following plant diseases. Viral - Bacterial Mycoplasme Fungi 1 Tobacco mosaic virus. 2 Yellow vein mosaic of Bhindi 1 Citrus canker 1 Little leaf of Brinzal 1 Rust disease of wheat 2 Smut disease of wheat 3 Tikka disease of Groundnut Suggested Readings: Smith, GM. 1971. Cryptogamic Botany. Vol. 1 Algae & Fungi. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co, New Delhi. Sharma, O.P. 1992. Text Book of Thallophytes. McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Sharma. P.D. 1991. The Fungi. Rastogi & Co. Meerut. Dube. H.C. 1990. An Introduction to Fungi. Vikas Pub. House Pvt. Ltd. Delhi. Clifton A. 1985. Introduction of the Bacteria. McGraw Hill & Co. New York. Suggested Laboratory Exercises: 1. Study of genera included under Microbiology, Fungi and Pathology. 2. Observation of disease symptoms in hosts infected by fungi, viruses, bacteria and mycoplasma. Section cutting of diseased material and identification of the pathogens as per the theory syllabus.
MDS UNIVERSITY B.Sc. Part -1 BOTANY Paper 2 ALGAE, LICHENS AND BRYOPHYTA I ALGAE - General characters and thallus onganistion, types of Pigments and reserve food material in algae. Classification (Fritsch s classification) and economic importance of Algae. Important features and life history of :- a. Chlorophyceae Volvox, oedogonium, chara. b. Xanthophyceae Vaucheria II ALGAE & LICHENS Important features and life history of :- A. Phaeophyceae Ectocarpus, Sargassum B. Rhodophyceae Polysiphonia General account of lichens, study of growth forms of lichens (Crustose, Foliose & Fruticose) on different substrates, study of thallus and reproductive structures (soredia & apothecium) Mycorrhizae, ectomycorrhizae & endomycorrhizae (phylograph) and their significance. III BRYOPHYTA General characters and classification of Bryophyta, economic importance of Bryophyta. Evolutionary trends in thallus & sporogonium. Structure, reproduction and classification of :- A. Hepatecopsida Riccia, Marchantia B. Anthocerotopsida Anthocerose C. Bryopsida Funaria. Suggested Readings: Smith, GM. 1971. Cryptogamic Botany. Vol. 1 Algae & Fungi. Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co, New Delhi.
Sharma, O.P. 1992. Text Book of Thallophytes. McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Smith, GM. 1971. Cryptogamic Botany. Vol-II Bryophytes and Pterido-phytes. Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. New Delhi. Puri, P. 1980. Bryophyta. Atma Ram & Sons Delhi. Suggested Laboratory Exercises: Study of morphology, reproductive structures and anatomy of the examples cited in the theory under Algae, Lichens and Bryophyta.
MDS UNIVERSITY B.Sc. Part -1 BOTANY Paper III PTERIDOPHYTA & PALEOBOTANY UNIT- I PTERIDOPHYTA The first vascular plants study of pteridophytes in India, characterstics & Broad classification of pteridophytes Stelar system in pteridophytes, origin of seed habit hetrospory. Important characters of psilopsida, lycopsida, sphenopsida & pteropsida. UNIT- II PTERIDOPHYTA Structure and reproduction in A. Lycopodium B. Sleginella C. Equisetum D. Pteris and E. Marsilia UNIT- III PALEOBOTANY History and general account of Paleobotany in India, Geological time scale; Process of fossilization, types of fossils, basic idea of techniques of calculating the age of fossils. Study of fossil plants Rhynia, Williamsonia Suggested Readings: Smith, GM. 1971. Cryptogamic Botany. Vol-II Bryophytes and Pterido-phytes. Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. New Delhi. Sharma, O. P. Text Book of Pteridophyta McMillan India Ltd. Suggested Laboratory Exercises: Study of morphology, reproductive structures and anatomy of the examples cited in the theory under Pteridophyta & Paleobotany.